The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

The Mali Roates ASKED for by ehe
Legislature.
The following correspondents between Seua-
tor PAsco and the Second Assistant Postmaster
General gives the result of certain memorials
and resolutions Of the last Legislature:
MONTICELLO, Fla, Nov. Is, 1887.
Aesrs. Dorr d B,nea, Tallahassee, Fla
DEAR SrRs: After the adjournment Of the
Legislature, through the attention OF DR.. Craw-
ford and Mr. Wombwell, / obtained copies OF
such memorials and resolutions passed at the
last session as related to changes in the postal
service and forwarded them to the Postmaster
General, and send you the reply have recently
received. As it contains matters Of public inter-
es, which have been brought to the notice of the
people through the acts Of their representatives,
perhaps it may be we'll TO publish through your
columns the views of the department upon the
matters submitted for action, and l enclose the
letter Of the Second Assistant Pos,in sster Gen.
eral in case you consider its publication desira-
BILE. Yours very truly. s. PAsco.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE SECOND Asst. p. NJ. GENERAL,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Z, 1887.
Hon s. Pdsco, Monticello, Fsd>'
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge receipt
Of your Recommendations OF September 22d.
1887, in endorsement of certain mem trials and
Joint resolutions (cer,ited copies nf which were
herewith submi,,ed) passed by the Legislature
of Florida at its late session, and proposing the
establishment Of postal service on certain routes
therein described.
Referring 10 tho proposed steamboat route
from Fr.epor, by Point Washington and Mary
Esther to Pensacola, las per joint resolution No
81 l beg Ia inform you that upon comparison ni
the amount OF business reported by the post
masters as transacted al Freeport and the inter
mediate post Offices, with the expense OF their
present three times week. supply, Increased
by the cost OF the proposed route, las estimated
by the postmaster al PeusAcnla) the establish
| meui Of such route is not deemed practicable by
this Office at present.
The establishment of service lin two routes
| from S,ephensville by Cooks Hammock tSicin
| ha,chee post ofiicr) to Ola Town, las per joint
| resolution No . is no, deemed practicable in
| S,ephen.vile and Sicinhachee and between
| Steinhatchee and Ola Town. Upon receipt Of
| your recommendation 10 such effect, the ques
| lion Of extending the existing twice-a-wecs
| service from New Troy Ia S'einh.ichec IN"
| 1921 TO end at Salem ION route Ia, 80, Perry
| by Spring Warrior and Salem TO Stephensville
| three times week) will be duly considered.
| Campbellton is now supplied three times :
| week from Marianne by route No 1928. whicf
| supply the postmaster al C%mpbrlltOn states u
all that is needed for that office. The establish
ment Of route from Coitondale to Campbell
| ton as contemplated by joint resolution NJ.
| therefore cannot receive favorable consideration
in the absence Of the request Of the poslmnste
and patrons of Camphellton for the provision o
such route 10 supersede No. 1928.
The question of providing service from d.
Funak Springs by Alaqua TO Boggv Bayou, IA
per memorial No. s. will be promptly consii
cred upon the establishment OF post oftices nnt
The issue Of commissions to postmasters at Ala
QUA and Doggy Bayou, and additional servic
| between Mariana and Wewahilchka upon tn
west bank of the Chpola river, as recommended
in memorial No g. may also be provided by tn
department whenever the establishment of pos
Offices, &c, shall justify such action
In regard TO the proposed route from Marlann
by "Porler's Ferry" 10 Saint Andrews Bay, Ia
per memorial No. y beg 10 inform you that q
present it is not deemed advisable by this of11c
to establish such service in addition 10 ths
already provided for the benefit Of the office
interested. Very respectfully,
| A LEO KNOTT,
Sec nd Assistant Postmaster General